A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 90 credits in statistics, or 60 credits in statistics and 30 credits in mathematics and/or computer science
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
The ability to understand, interpret and analyse data is central for many qualified jobs in the private and public sectors, organisations and within research. The Master's programme in Statistics and Data Science gives a solid foundation in statistical theory and a broad toolbox of methods for working with data in many different application areas. A Master's degree in Statistics not only opens up a wide array of opportunities in working life but also prepares you for a research career. In today's society, the quantity of information and data that are available is enormous. To be able to sort out what is relevant from this information, data must be analysed and summarised in ways which highlight what is important while filtering out that which is unnecessary. Statistics is the science that has been developed to achieve this goal and its relevance has never been greater than it is today, as statistical methods are used in all different areas of society. The goal of the Master's programme in Statistics and Data Science is to give you both the depth and breadth which is required to work with qualified tasks within a wide array of areas. The programme also prepares you for future PhD studies. The statistical methods taught in this programme will answer questions such as: What is the e